secure. Birds had come to sit at Stratton as I climbed down one attempted to get out the shield off. One of birds gave a break. I walked under tree - Birds very tame. - Left after being at nest 60 mins at 3 P.M. - Went to no 7 - bird not seen & flinch eggs warm - weighed with some difficulty due to stiff brigs locally - day clear with light breeze gustally - Warm in sun (comfortable 52°) Bird came a gave ratchet click within 15 ft. once while I was at the nest. - otherwise not seen or heard - a bird (?) within 30 yards west and fell south - the usual outpost as I approached. Flying and frequently flurries rise - thin to 60-70 yds from nest. - 420 - 450 - Cruised no 6 - at 4:05 - Birds not at nest - young bird heads off for food at both breath whistle or bird disturbance. Feathers all becoming slatted but partly broken from surface of skin. Saw & fed finch on East Juba. - a lark came to nest which is in warm sun. Brooded for 5 min